Deck Screws for the Maxi Scooter: When to Replace All 8

By Micro Kickboard | Published: 2026-10-31

Category: How-to Guides

Loose deck screws on a Micro Maxi? Learn when to tighten, when to replace all eight, and how to swap them without stripping the deck.

Quick answer

If your Maxi's deck feels loose, first try tightening the existing screws. Replace all eight deck screws when you find a stripped head, a rusted shaft, or a screw that keeps loosening after tightening.

Why the Maxi deck uses two screw lengths

The Maxi deck is held by eight screws in two lengths: four short and four long. They are not interchangeable. Putting a long screw where a short one belongs can protrude through the deck, while a short screw in a long position may not grip enough material. Before removing anything, note which holes take short screws and which take long screws.

When tightening is enough, and when it is not

A screw that turns a quarter-turn and then holds is usually fine to keep. Replace the set when a screw spins freely without tightening, when the head is rounded so a driver cannot grip it, or when the shaft shows rust or corrosion. Replacing all eight at once avoids mixing worn and fresh hardware, which can make the deck sit unevenly.

How to replace all eight Maxi deck screws

Map the short and long positions: Before removing any screw, mark or photograph which holes hold the four short screws and which hold the four long screws. Lay the new set beside the scooter so you can match lengths. A quick photo prevents the most common mix-up during reassembly.
Remove one screw at a time: Use the correct driver size and press down firmly while turning counterclockwise. Remove a screw fully before moving to the next hole, keeping the deck pressed down so the remaining screws do not shift. If a screw will not budge, stop before the head rounds; a penetrating oil and a fresh driver bit may help.
Check each hole and old screw: Wipe away debris from each hole. Look at the old screw shaft: rust, a bent shaft, or a rounded head means the whole set should be replaced, not just that one screw. Clean holes let the new screws seat fully and hold torque.
Install the new screws by length: Start each screw by hand to avoid cross-threading, then tighten in a cross pattern (top-left, bottom-right, top-right, bottom-left) until snug. Do not overtighten; stop when the head meets the deck. A cross pattern seats the deck evenly and reduces stress on individual screws.
Test the deck and recheck: Press down on each corner of the deck. If you feel movement or hear a click, recheck that every screw is seated and that no short screw was placed in a long hole. Re-tighten after the first ride. A short test ride is the best way to confirm the deck is secure before normal use.

Replacement part details

Parts: Set of Deck Screws (8) for Maxi: Genuine Micro part #1151 includes eight deck screws: four short and four long, for the Micro Maxi only. Buying the full set ensures you have the correct short and long lengths for every deck hole, so you do not reuse a worn screw in a mismatched position.
Parts: Set of Deck Screws (8) for Maxi